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| Russia successfully tests ‘Kinzhal’ hypersonic missile system |
| 2018-03-12 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] Footage from the Russian Defence Ministry shows MiG-31 fighter jet pilots carrying out the practical training and combat launch of a missile from the latest hypersonic ’Kinzahl’ missile system, from an airfield in the Southern Military District on Saturday. The fighter jet launched the hypersonic missile from the stratosphere, before it successfully hit its target in the range. The launch offered confirmation on both the tactical and technical characteristics and parameters of the high-precision missile Kinzhal system. The interceptor aircraft set off from an airfield in the Southern Military District in order to carry out pilot-combat duty training. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Without any data on altitude, range, speed or target CEP it’s just a belly launched bottle rocket video. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-03-12 14:54 |
| #1 Based on Iskander. Mini Skybolt. We gave up on that a long while back... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-03-12 13:14 |